Politics & Economy audiobooks

Second Class

By: Batya Ungar-Sargon

Narrated by: Batya Ungar-Sargon

Length: 6 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Second Class is the most important book you will read all year. A political realignment is coming, and it’s my hope that the end result will work in favor of our all-too-neglected American working class. When that realignment comes, Batya and her book will help lead the way. — Greg Lukianoff, CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in... Read more

Toinen maailmansota: Loppunäytös

By: Maailman historia

Narrated by: Harri Heikkilä

Length: 4 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Mitä tapahtui toisen maailmansodan loppuhetkillä? Kun natsipuolueen johtajat vuonna 1944 ymmärsivät, että sotaa ei enää voiteta, alkoivat toisen maailmansodan viimeiset hetket. Ympäri Eurooppaa kukistui sodan tärkeimpiä kohteita yksi kerrallaan, saksalaiset ajettiin pois Suomesta, liittoutuneet saivat Italian antautumaan... Hitlerillä oli... Read more

The Prince: A Political Strategy of Niccolo Machiavelli

By: Niccolò Machiavelli

Narrated by: Carson Beck

Length: 2 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Unlock the secrets of political strategy with "The Prince: A Political Strategy of Niccolò Machiavelli," available now as an immersive audiobook experience. Machiavelli's timeless masterpiece provides unparalleled insights into the art of governance and the pursuit of power.In this audiobook, listeners will delve into Machiavelli's astute... Read more

Walka naszego życia. Moja praca z Zełenskim, ukraińskie zmagania o demokrację i co to wszystko oznacza dla świata

By: Julia Mendel

Narrated by: Paulina Holtz

Length: 6 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Ukraina i jej zmagania oczami rzeczniczki prasowej Wołodymyra ZełenskiegoKiedy ukraińska dziennikarka Julia Mendel otrzymała telefon z propozycją pracy dla prezydenta Wołodymyra Zełenskiego, nie miała pojęcia, co ją czeka. W swojej szczerej i poruszającej relacji była rzeczniczka prasowa Zełenskiego opowiada historię jego nieprawdopodobnej... Read more

Notes on Bruce Bueno de Mesquita's & et al The Dictator's Handbook by Instaread

By: Instaread

Narrated by: Sam Scholl

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Bruce Bueno de Mesquita's & et al The Dictator’s Handbook and NOT the original book.
Preview:
The Dictator’s Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics (2011) is an examination of what motivates leaders in democracies and dictatorships. Authors Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith argue... Read more

La Acción Relativa

By: Yasset Torres

Narrated by: Yasset Torres

Length: 5 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Dedicado a Todos los Cubanos del Mundo.La Acción Relativa es una filosofía de lucha balanceada para todos los cubanos, son conceptos trascendentales y naturales que he organizado por medio de este libro, para lograr una madurez política y social, pero sobre todo racional para mis compatriotas cubanos.
Cuál es el objetivo primario del... Read more

Guide to Steven Levitt's & et al SuperFreakonomics by Instaread

By: Instaread

Narrated by: Sam Scholl

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Steven Levitt’s & et al SuperFreakonomics and NOT the original book.
Preview:
SuperFreakonomics (2009) by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner is a follow-up to the authors’ previous book Freakonomics (2005). Like the previous book, SuperFreakonomics describes research and innovative ideas in the field of... Read more

Crypto Foundations

By: Ariel Thompson

Narrated by: Ariel Thompson

Length: 4 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you want to learn more about cryptocurrencies but need help figuring out where to start? Look nowhere else! Your entryway into the revolutionary realm of digital assets is "Crypto Foundations: Demystifying Cryptocurrencies - Your Path to Financial Empowerment." This book provides a thorough and straightforward introduction to cryptocurrencies... Read more

Diane McWhorter: Carry Me Home

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

PBS NewsHour correspondent Margaret Warner interviews Diane McWhorter, who received a Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction for her book Carry Me Home: Birmingham, Alabama - The Climactic Battle of the Civil Rights Revolution. Read more

Interview with Shah of Iran

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

A 1977 interview with the Shah of Iran in which he discusses relations with the United States. Originally broadcast on The MacNeil/Lehrer Report. Read more

KNOW ABOUT "ASHOKA THE GREAT"

By: Saurabh Singh Chauhan

Narrated by: Saurabh Singh Chauhan

Length: 2 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a small part of the book introduction : In the annals of history, there are rare figures whose lives transcend their time, leaving an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization. Ashoka the Great, often dubbed "The Enlightened Ruler," stands as one such luminary figure. His story, one of profound transformation and enduring... Read more

Interview with Gerald Ford

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

An interview with former President Gerald Ford on the prospect of the United States going to war in the Persian Gulf, following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Read more

Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing

By: J Scott

Narrated by: Clifford Ponder

Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Prepare for a market shift by learning to modify your investing tactics—not only to survive an economic downturn, but to also thrive! Take any recession in stride, and never be intimidated by a market shift again.The 2008 Great Recession was a time of economic turmoil and disruption, and many real estate investors lost everything they’d worked... Read more

Whistleblowers win with False Claims Act

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Last year alone, the federal government and its whistleblowers -- people incentivized by the False Claims Act to expose fraud in companies that work with the government -- recovered nearly $6 billion in lawsuits that exposed wrongdoing. But some question whether the False Claims Act actually prevents fraud or merely incentivizes people with... Read more

Bill Clinton: My Life

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Jim Lehrer speaks with former President Bill Clinton about the 2004 presidential campaign, Bush foreign policy, the Monica Lewinsky scandal and his new memoir, My Life. Read more

Convicted Texas Man Cleared by DNA Test

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Cornelius Dupree was sentenced to 75 years in prison after being convicted of rape and robbery at age 19 in 1980. After 30 years behind bars, new DNA testing proved his innocence and a Texas judge overturned the conviction and cleared his name. Ray Suarez gets more on the case from Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins. Read more

Andrew Young

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Andrew Young, a top aide to Martin Luther King, Jr., and his godson/co-author Kabir Sehgal speak with Judy Woodruff about passing on life lessons and words of advice for a new generation. They also talk about their book Walk in My Shoes. Read more

Deschooling Society

By: Ivan Illich

Narrated by: Todd Robertson (Synthesised)

Length: 4 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

This recording has been digitally produced by DeepZen Limited, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. DeepZen uses Emotive Speech Technology to create digital narrations that offer a similar listening experience to human narration. 
Schools and universities support misleading notions of 'progress' and... Read more

Ronald C. White Jr: Lincoln's Greatest Speech

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

In his book, Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural, historian Ronald White reveals how Americans, including Frederick Douglas and John Wilkes Booth, responded to the 16th president's declarations on March 4, 1865 and Lincoln's intentions. In this interview, White quotes from the book, explains why he believes the speech was Lincoln's... Read more

Hasty Fiscal Fix to the Deficit

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Though Republicans claim $2.2 trillion would be saved by their plan for long-term deficit reduction, economist Paul Krugman calls it a "vapor plan," with few details on where savings will come from. Gwen Ifill talks to Krugman about why he thinks reducing the deficit too fast could push the economy back into recession. Read more

Indonesia on the Rise

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Indonesia is an evolving, prospering democracy, but the country continues to struggle with corruption and economic inequality. Ray Suarez reports. Read more

Despite Tough Living Conditions, Kids Who Escaped Modul are Happy to Be Free

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

A refugee camp just east of Mosul was supposed to be a temporary haven for those fleeing life under the Islamic State. As winter approaches, residents are stuck living in tents under harsh conditions. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs speaks with some of the children who are still happy to be safely away from the horror and finally free to play... Read more

National spike in incarcerations affects communities

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

What to do about a decades-long growth in the number of Americans behind bars.That was the subject of a gathering of policy-makers, academics and law enforcement officials meeting in Washington today. It’s also the focus of new research released this week that questions how effective government has been at reducing crime.Jeffrey Brown looks... Read more

Yazidi women struggle to return to daily life after enduring ISIS

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Yazidi women, who were sold as sex slaves by Islamic State militants, are now returning to their families from formerly ISIS-controlled territories. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson visits the Yazidi religious community in Iraq to hear the stories of these survivors and what they are doing to move on with their lives. Read more